Garden Variety

Iowa Public Radio

Whether you're a master gardener, just getting started or somewhere in between - there's always something new to learn in your garden and landscape. On each episode we'll talk with horticulturists, foresters and other experts. We'll learn about vegetable gardens, lawns, native plants, trees and more. Garden Variety is the podcast for all the things you'd like to grow or grow better.

Garden Variety is a horticulture podcast from Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

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200 episodes
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Oct 18, 2024 · 13 min
More like dry-owa
September was the driest month on record.
Oct 11, 2024 · 13 min
Fall perennials are bloomin brilliant
You know the changing leaves are beautiful, but there's even more fall color to…
Oct 4, 2024 · 13 min
Bet your autumn dollar
Fall in love with autumn leaves as they change color.
Sep 27, 2024 · 13 min
May the forced bulbs be with you
All the advice you need for planning and planting spring blooming bulbs.
Sep 20, 2024 · 13 min
'Tis the season for freezing
Time to prepare, frost is near.
Sep 13, 2024 · 10 min
Iowa's fields of green are turning gold
Fall is drawing near, but there's still yardwork to do.
Sep 6, 2024 · 11 min
Advice for hard-core apple lovers
Pumpkin spice may be all over the place right now, but one of the best flavors…
Sep 3, 2024 · 4 min
BONUS: Don’t fear the Ghost Plant
It’s a flower? It’s a fungus? It’s a non-photosynthetic native plant!
Aug 30, 2024 · 13 min
Plentiful perennials
Iowa's native prairies are in full bloom.
Aug 23, 2024 · 13 min
Unwelcome beehavior
This time of year, bees are frequent, uninvited guests to your outdoor…
Aug 20, 2024 · 17 min
BONUS: Pondering our pollinators
Some Iowans have noticed a reduction of pollinators in their neighborhoods and…
Aug 16, 2024 · 13 min
How to dill with excess herbs
Experts share how they dry and preserve the spoils of their herb garden.
Aug 9, 2024 · 13 min
What's shrub got to do with it?
Experts discuss how to care for summer blooming shrubs — hydrangea, button bush…
Aug 2, 2024 · 13 min
Friend or foe? Predator or prey?
Within a healthy ecosystem nature creates a balance between predator and prey,…
Jul 26, 2024 · 13 min
Practice what you peach
The best stone fruits for your region and how to care for them
Jul 19, 2024 · 13 min
Leaf your root worries behind
How to avoid stem girdling roots
Jul 12, 2024 · 13 min
Cease the disease
Long, warm days with plenty of moisture and sunshine are ideal for plant…
Jul 5, 2024 · 12 min
Sweet corn is an a-maize-ing summer crop
One of the greatest pleasures for an Iowa summer is fresh, locally-grown sweet…
Jun 28, 2024 · 13 min
Nothing a homegrown tomato won't cure
BLT's, caprese salad or just sliced and salted... With tomatoes, the…
Jun 21, 2024 · 13 min
Contain your plants, not your excitement
From functional to fancy, container gardening can take many different forms.…

Garden Variety

More like dry-owa

Fall perennials are bloomin brilliant

Bet your autumn dollar

May the forced bulbs be with you

'Tis the season for freezing

Iowa's fields of green are turning gold

Advice for hard-core apple lovers

BONUS: Don’t fear the Ghost Plant

Plentiful perennials

Unwelcome beehavior

BONUS: Pondering our pollinators

How to dill with excess herbs

What's shrub got to do with it?

Friend or foe? Predator or prey?

Practice what you peach

Leaf your root worries behind

Cease the disease

Sweet corn is an a-maize-ing summer crop

Nothing a homegrown tomato won't cure

Contain your plants, not your excitement